Global Ocean Ship-based Repeat Hydrographic Investigation Program (GO-SHIP-CO2)
Analyzing Decadal Changes in the Ocean’s Circulation and Uptake of Anthropogenic CO2
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What We Do
As part of the International Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP), scientists at AOML have participated in multiple cruises occupying selected trans-basin sections on decadal timescales to document changes in heat, fresh water, carbon, nutrients, oxygen, and trace gases in the ocean. The work is executed in each major ocean basin by NOAA and NSF funded-investigators using NOAA and UNOLS vessels. Ship-based hydrography remains the only method for obtaining high-quality, high spatial, and vertical resolution measurements of a suite of physical, chemical, and biological parameters over the full water column. The focus of AOML’s GO-SHIP program is to quantify increases in anthropogenic carbon content and natural and climate induced changes in chemical and hydrographic features in the ocean to determine:
- The distributions and controls of natural and anthropogenic carbon
- Uncertainties in global fresh water, heat, and property budgets
- Ocean ventilation and circulation pathways and rates using chemical tracers
- The variability and controls in water mass properties and ventilation
- The changes of a wide range of biogeochemically and ecologically important properties in the ocean interior
Who We Are
Background
The U.S. GO-SHIP program, funded by NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program and the U.S. National Science Foundation, contributes to the International GO-SHIP network of 55 globally sustained hydrographic sections to monitor changes in inventories of heat, freshwater, carbon, oxygen, nutrients and transient tracers, covering the ocean basins from coast to coast and full depth, with global measurements of the highest required accuracy to detect these changes.
The GO-SHIP program brings together scientists with interests in physical oceanography, the carbon cycle, marine biogeochemistry and ecosystems, and other users and collectors of ocean interior data. The GO-SHIP principal scientific objectives are: (1) understanding and documenting the large-scale ocean water property distributions, their changes, and drivers of those changes, and (2) addressing questions of how a future ocean will increase in dissolved inorganic carbon, become more acidified and more stratified, and experience changes in circulation and ventilation processes due to global warming and altered water cycle.
Key Impacts
Major discoveries to date have been the accurate determining of heating of bottom water and a small increase of carbon in the deep ocean. The program has also quantified increases of CO2 in surface and intermediate water and its effect on ocean acidification. A key aspect of the program is the open and rapid dissemination of data for utilization by the community at large. Program details can be found at https://www.go-ship.org/ and datasets are available at: CLIVAR and Carbon Hydrographic Data Office (CCHDO) and Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS).
As part of the GO-SHIP Program, scientists at AOML have participated in multiple cruises aimed at answering crucial questions in marine biogeochemistry on a global scale. From assessing how the deep ocean’s global uptake of carbon fluctuates to measuring the difference in key oceanic parameters over thousands of meters, these cruises play an essential role in understanding how the global ocean will be impacted by climate change and rising carbon emissions. Every decade, these cruises are completed along a set of designated transect lines collectively covering every ocean.
Before the development of the GO-SHIP program, global repeat hydrography lacked formal global organization which led to problems such as different data sharing policies and duplication of some sections. In 2007, the GO-SHIP Panel was established to develop a strategy for a sustained global repeat hydrography program. The resulting GO-SHIP program coordinates a network of repeat ocean observations at decadal intervals as part of the global ocean/climate observing system. To date, there have been 145 international GO-SHIP cruises and 37 U.S GO-SHIP cruises, ten of which were led by the AOML carbon group.
BIO-GO-SHIP: Integrating ‘Omics
Co-led by AOML researchers, the Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP) has expanded its scope to include biological sampling through the Bio-GO-SHIP initiative.
Bio-GO-SHIP will significantly improve our knowledge of ocean plankton ecosystems, which are crucial for the earth’s climate system and the oceanic food web. This initiative will provide valuable data on biological diversity and biogeochemical processes, aiding in the prediction of future ocean conditions and their impact on food security and the Blue Economy. The integration of biological data with physical and chemical observations will enable a more comprehensive understanding of ocean dynamics, supporting better-informed climate and environmental policies.
Data & Logistics for AOML-Led GO-SHIP Cruises
GO-SHIP A16S
A16S 2026 GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Chief Scientist: Leticia Barbero, University of Miami/AOML
Co-Chief Scientist: Colette Kelly, WHOI
CRUISE SCHEDULE
Departure: Punta Arenas, Chile, March 8 2026
Arrival: Mindelo, Cabo Verde, April 23 2026
LOADING
Punta Arenas, Chile March 5-7 2026
Demobilisation:
Mobilization:
Pre – Cruise:
A13.5 2024 GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Chief Scientist: Zachary Erickson: zachary.k.erickson@noaa.gov
Co-Chief Scientist: Jesse Anderson: janderson@esr.org
CRUISE SCHEDULE
Depart Mindelo, Cape Verde on February 1, 2024
Arrive Cape Town, South Africa on March 23, 2024
LOADING
Loading and set-up will be in Norfolk, VA from January 8-12, 2024. A crane will be available January 8th.
Shipping Address:
R/V Marcus G. Langseth (GO-SHIP A13.5 / Erickson)
C/O: NOAA Marine Operations Center- Atlantic
439 West York Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Mobilization:
Mindel, Cabo Verde
Agent information:
Ilo Ferreira
Operation Manager
(+238) 985 83 31 (WhatsApp)
Shipping information:
A.A.B. – SHIPPING AGENCIA VIKING, LDA
SHIP AGENT, PORT OPERATOR, FORWARDER, SHIP CHANDLER & TOUR OPERATOR
37, RUA LIBERTADORES DE AFRICA PO BOX- 448 – MINDELO CITY (HEAD OFFICE) – CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
PHONE: (+238) 231 71 18/9 FAX: (+238) 231 71 20 AHO: (+238) / 991 20 53 / 985 83 31 / 231 64 64
Email: vikingcv@vikingcv.com | Website: www.vikingcv.com
De-Mobilization:
REGAN FREDERICKS
Ships Agency Operator Western Cape
Mobile: +27 82 379 7060 | Tel: +27 21 527 9360 | Dept. Email: wps.capetown@wilhelmsen.com
Wilhelmsen Port Services
Cape Town, South Africa
(As Agents Only)
Website: https://www.wilhelmsen.com/
R/V Marcus G. Langseth
C/O Wilhelmsen Port Services
2nd Floor, D Berth Building
Duncan Dock
South Arm Road
Port of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
8001
| Pre-Cruise
• R/V Langseth Next of Kin Security Form Pre-Cruise Planning Emails Weekly Cruise Updates Details of the R/V Marcus G. Langseth can be found at the links below. Please note that not all capacities are up to date: R/V Marcus G. Langseth Home Page Notes and pictures of visit to R/V Marcus G. Langseth |
Last Updated March 26, 2024 NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
A16N 2023 GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Leg 1 Chief Scientist: Zachary Erickson, PMEL/Co-Chief Scientist: Katelyn Schockman, AOML/CIMAS
Leg 2 Chief Scientist: Leticia Barbero, AOML/Co-Chief Scientist: Laura Cimoli, UCSD
Personnel logistics, Betty Huss: Betty.Huss@noaa.gov
Shipping and cruise logistics, Esa Peltola: Esa.Peltola@noaa.gov
CRUISE SCHEDULE
Depart Newport, RI – Pre-Cruise Transit Leg – February 7, 2023
Arrive Suape, Brazil – Pre-Cruise Transit Leg – February 27, 2023
Depart Suape, Brazil – Leg 1 – March 6, 2023
Arrive Rota, Spain – Leg1 – April 6, 2023
Depart Rota, Spain – Leg 2 – April 13, 2023
Arrive Reykjavik, Iceland – Leg 2 – May 9, 2023
Depart Reykjavik, Iceland – Post-Cruise Transit Leg – May 17, 2023
Arrive Pascagoula, MS – Post-Cruise Transit Leg – May 30, 2023
Loading Date/Location: January 30 – February 1, 2023 in Newport, RI
Offloading Date/Location: June 1 – June 2, 2023 in Pascagoula, MS
PORT ADDRESS IN REYKJAVIK
VESSEL NOAA Ronald H. Brown
c/o BP Shipping Agency Island ehf
Reykjavik harbour
101 Reykjavik
Iceland
PORT ADDRESS IN PASCAGOULA
Bollinger Marine Repair
Attn: NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Crew
601 Bayou Casotte Parkway
Pascagoula , MS 39553
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED AND BOOSTED
Chief Scientist, Denis Pierrot: Denis.Pierrot@noaa.gov
Co-Chief Scientist, Zachary Erickson: zachary.k.erickson@noaa.gov
Personnel logistics, Betty Huss: Betty.Huss@noaa.gov
Shipping and cruise logistics, Esa Peltola, Esa.Peltola@noaa.gov
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED
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Pre-Cruise • NOAA Health Services Questionnaire Form |
A13.5 GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Depart Cape Town, South Africa – Spring 2020
Arrive Praia, Cape Verde – Spring 2020
Chief Scientist, Leticia Barbero: Leticia.Barbero@noaa.gov
Co-Chief Scientist, Courtney Schatzman: cschatzman.mesm@gmail.com
Personnel logistics, Betty Huss: Betty.Huss@noaa.gov
Shipping and cruise logistics, Esa Peltola, Esa.Peltola@noaa.gov
For details on specific dates and station locations, please enter the A13.5 GO-SHIP username and password:
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Pre-Cruise • Information, Logistics and Other Updates • Berthing Locations for the ship in Cape Town • NOAA Health Services Questionnaire Form • Emergency Contact Information Form En route Post-Cruise |
IO7N GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Depart Durban, South Africa – April 23, 2018
Arrive Republic of Seychelles – May 15, 2018
Depart Republic of Seychelles – May 19, 2018
Arrive Goa, India – June 6, 2018
Chief Scientist, Denis Volkov: Denis.Volkov@noaa.gov
Personnel logistics, Betty Huss: Betty.Huss@noaa.gov
Shipping and cruise logistics, Esa Peltola, Esa.Peltola@noaa.gov
I08S/I09N GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Spring 2016
Chief Scientists
I08S: Alison Macdonald (amacdonald@whoi.edu)
I09N: Leticia Barbero (leticia.barbero@noaa.gov)
Click here to view the password protected Ship’s Schedule
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During I08S Cruise During I09N Cruise Pre-Cruise • Planned station positions for I08S and I09N Cruise Participants: Please click here for further details and most recent updates. • REMINDER: ALL cruise participants need to complete their profiles in the SIO ships portal. If you have not received an invitation from the chief scientists giving you access to this site, please e-mail them to request one. If you are participating on both cruises, you need to receive invitations to both. • Visa Requirements: Cruise participants are responsible for making sure they have the proper visas to enter Australia and Thailand. For most participants, the following will apply: AUSTRALIA: Participants will require TWO visas: Everyone traveling from outside Australia must have a visa to enter Australia (an Electronic Travel Authority will do for most). Your passports must be valid 6 months beyond the date of entry into Australia. Please check the following website carefully to make sure you have the correct documentation based on your nationality: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Appl/Electronic-travel-authority. Everyone must have a Marine Crew Visa http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Appl/Maritime-crew. Those on I09N will also need a letter of guarantee to get through customs to establish why you do not have a return ticket from Australia. These letters will be provided to participants early in 2016. THAILAND: Citizens from several countries (including the USA) do not require a visa (for stays of up to 15 days). Please check whether your country is included in the visa exemption program here: http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/services-20150120-100712-551809.pdf. Your passports must be valid 6 months beyond the date of entry into Thailand. • HAZMAT REMINDER FOR ALL CRUISE PARTICIPANTS: Please remember that someone in your group needs to fill in the hazmat and gas declaration and send it to the chief scientists along with all associated MSDS forms. You can download a copy of the form in the “Important Documents” section of this website. GO-SHIP – Global Oceans Ship-Based Hydrographic Investigations Program |
Cruise tracks for I08S and I09N |
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Last updated August 3, 2016 |
I08S/I09N GO-SHIP/CO2 Repeat Hydrography Cruise
Spring 2016
Chief Scientists
I08S: Alison Macdonald (amacdonald@whoi.edu)
I09N: Leticia Barbero (leticia.barbero@noaa.gov)
Click here to view the password protected Ship’s Schedule
| Post-Cruise
During I08S Cruise During I09N Cruise Pre-Cruise • Planned station positions for I08S and I09N Cruise Participants: Please click here for further details and most recent updates. • REMINDER: ALL cruise participants need to complete their profiles in the SIO ships portal. If you have not received an invitation from the chief scientists giving you access to this site, please e-mail them to request one. If you are participating on both cruises, you need to receive invitations to both. • Visa Requirements: Cruise participants are responsible for making sure they have the proper visas to enter Australia and Thailand. For most participants, the following will apply: AUSTRALIA: Participants will require TWO visas: Everyone traveling from outside Australia must have a visa to enter Australia (an Electronic Travel Authority will do for most). Your passports must be valid 6 months beyond the date of entry into Australia. Please check the following website carefully to make sure you have the correct documentation based on your nationality: http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Appl/Electronic-travel-authority. Everyone must have a Marine Crew Visa http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Appl/Maritime-crew. Those on I09N will also need a letter of guarantee to get through customs to establish why you do not have a return ticket from Australia. These letters will be provided to participants early in 2016. THAILAND: Citizens from several countries (including the USA) do not require a visa (for stays of up to 15 days). Please check whether your country is included in the visa exemption program here: http://www.mfa.go.th/main/contents/files/services-20150120-100712-551809.pdf. Your passports must be valid 6 months beyond the date of entry into Thailand. • HAZMAT REMINDER FOR ALL CRUISE PARTICIPANTS: Please remember that someone in your group needs to fill in the hazmat and gas declaration and send it to the chief scientists along with all associated MSDS forms. You can download a copy of the form in the “Important Documents” section of this website. GO-SHIP – Global Oceans Ship-Based Hydrographic Investigations Program |
Cruise tracks for I08S and I09N |
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Last updated August 3, 2016 |
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